How about a half?

So, what are your goals for 2011? Did you resolve to kick up your running program? Expand beyond the 5k? Or maybe you'd like to ramp up your overall fitness with a day by day program?

One of my clients has decided she would like to run a half marathon, and she asked me if I would run it with her. Mark and I were planning on doing a Spring half anyway, so I said, "Sure!"

We decided to aim for a May marathon, giving her four full months to train. The Capital City Half Marathon in Columbus fit the bill.

So the reason for this post? Well, I thought maybe you'd like to join us! If not in person, maybe you can cyber train with us!

Below I've posted the training schedule I created for us. Follow along, and let me know how you're doing. If you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at jj@thefitlife.us

It starts the Monday after New Year's! Happy training!

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Jan	1-mile warm-up run Weights – full body Stretch	30 – min run (int) Abs Stretch	1-mile warm-up run Weights – full body Stretch	30 – min run	Warm-up walk (5 min) Weights – upper body, abs Full stretch	3 – mile run (week 1) 3.5 – mile run (week 2) 4 – mile run (week 3) 4.5 – mile run (week 4)	Rest
Feb	1.5 – mile warm-up run Weights – full body Stretch	35-min run (int) Abs Stretch	1.5 mile warm-up run Weights Stretch	35 – min run	Warm-up walk (5 min) Weights – upper body, abs Full stretch	5 – mile run (week 1) 6 - mile run (week 2) 7 - mile run (week 3) 8 – mile run (week 4)	Rest
March	2 – mile warm-up run Weights – full body Stretch	40 min run (int) Abs Stretch	2 – mile warm-up run Weights Stretch	40 – min run	Warm-up walk (5 min) Weights – upper body, abs Full stretch	9 – mile run (week 1) 10 – mile run (week 2) 11 – mile run (week 3) 12 – mile run (week 4)	Rest
April	1 – mile warm-up run Weights – full body Stretch	45 min run Abs Stretch	1 – mile warm-up run Weights Stretch	45 – min run	Warm-up walk Weights – upper body, abs Full stretch	8 – mile run (week 1) 13 – mile run (week 2) 10 – mile run (week 3) 14 – mile run (week 4) 8 – mile run (week 5)	Rest
May	1 – mile warm-up run Light Weights—especially on legs	30 – min easy run Stretch	1-mile warm-up run Easy weights – no legs	30 – min easy run Stretch	Complete stretch	Race Day!	Celebrate!!!